2007-09

Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8): Professional Development

Grant Application

This packet includes:

Part One : Application Information/Instructions

Part Two : Grant Cover Page

Part Three : General Assurances Form

Part Four : Grant Application Form

Part Five : Budget Form

Part Six : School Classroom Commitment Form

School District: ______

Superintendent: ______

County: ______

Grant Application Due Date:
January 15, 2008

2007-09

Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8):

Professional Development

PART ONE:

Grant Application Information

The Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8) grant was established by the 2007 Oregon Legislature through the passage of HB 3141. It is designed to support activities related to meeting the physical education instructional requirements for students in kindergarten through grade 8 as described in OAR 581-020-0250. School districts and public charter schools have flexibility within the grant guidelines for determining specific evidence-based professional development that will lead to meeting the physical education requirement for the instruction of students in kindergarten through grade 8.

Which districts/schools are eligible to apply for the PEEK-8 Part One Grant?

Any school district or charter school in Oregon may apply for this grant.

What must districts or charter schools do to receive this money?

In order to receive funding, districts or charter schools must submit a completed application to the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) by January 15, 2008. Applications must be approved by the ODE before funds are distributed.

How may the PEEK-8 Grant funds be used?

PEEK-8 Grant funds may be used to provide in-service training to elementary classroom teachers, not specifically endorsed in physical education on quality instruction of physical education, the academic content standards for physical education and the minimum number of minutes requirement using evidence-based programs.

What is the amount of each PEEK-8 Grant?

Each school may apply for up to $1,000 per classroom teacher and one principal or assistant principal per school for physical education professional development not to exceed $30,000 per school.


What is meant by professional development?

Professional development includes activities that:

1. Improve and increase teacher knowledge of teaching physical education

2. Are an integral part of broad school-wide and district-wide educational improvement plans

3. Give teachers the knowledge and skills needed to provide students the opportunity to meet the Oregon physical education academic content standards and minimum number of minutes physical education per week each school year

4. Improve classroom management skills

5. Are high quality, sustained, intensive, and physical education-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on instruction and the teacher's performance in the classroom

6. Are not 1-day or short-term workshops or conferences

7. Advance teacher understanding of effective instructional strategies—

a. Based on evidence-based research; and

b. Improve the number of minutes students are physically active in physical education or substantially increasing the knowledge and teaching skills of teachers

8. Are aligned with and directly related to Oregon physical education content standards

9. Are regularly evaluated for their impact on increased teacher effectiveness and improved student performance, with the findings of the evaluations used to improve the quality of professional development

10. Provide instruction in methods of teaching children with special needs

11. Include instruction in the use of data and assessments to inform and instruct

classroom practice

What is the outcome expected from the professional development?

As a result of participating in the professional development, physical education instructors will be better prepared to offer physical education instruction based on a sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum. Through its design, implementation and evaluation components, this curriculum helps students develop the knowledge, motor skills, self-management skills, attitudes and confidence needed to adopt and maintain physical activity throughout their lives. Physical education classes will spend at least 50 percent of physical education class time devoted to actual physical activity in each school week, with as much class time as possible spent in moderate physical activity.

When will the PEEK-8 Grant funds be distributed?

The ODE will award the funds on February 15, 2008

Will there be more than one year of funds for an awarded grant?

Pending available funds, a district or public charter school may apply for a second year continuation grant. The ODE, in evaluating an application for a second year continuation grant, shall consider whether the district or public charter school has shown continued commitment and fidelity to the district’s or school’s application from the prior year.

Does this grant support the hiring of physical education teachers?

No, it does not. There will be a separate grant available later in the 2007-08 school year to support the hiring of physical education teachers.

What level of support is needed from classroom teachers?

One of the criteria for the funding of the grant is a high level of teacher support within the school. The purpose of the School Classroom Commitment form is to indicate the dedication from the teachers to participate in the professional development.

How do eligible districts or charter schools apply for a 2007-09 PEEK-8 Grant?

1. Complete and sign the following application forms:

·  Part Two: Cover Page

·  Part Three: General Assurances Form

·  Part Four: Grant Application Form

·  Part Five: Budget Form

·  Part Six: School Classroom Commitment Form

2. Submit to ODE, by January 15, 2008, your completed and signed forms via traditional mail (postmarked no later than January 15, 2008), fax, OR email.

Oregon Department of Education

Attention: Jenny Diaz

255 Capitol Street N.E.

Salem, OR 97310

Email: https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/xfers

Fax No.: (503) 378-5156

Phone No.: (503) 947-5754

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If submission of application packet is by fax or email, please indicate

“PEEK-8 Application” and include the name of your school district in subject area.

Who do we contact if we have questions or need assistance?

You may contact Margaret Bates. Email: ,

Phone number: 503-947-5615


2007-09

Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8):

Professional Development

Grant Application Instructions

On the PEEK-8 Grant Application, each district or charter school will be required to:

·  Provide the number of minutes students participate in physical education at the school by each grade.

·  Describe which five (5) appropriate practices for physical education, as identified by the National Association of Sports and Physical Education, will be used to measure the implementation of the PEEK-8 grant: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=peappropriatepractice/index.html (Appropriate Practices for Elementary School Physical Education).

·  Describe the submitted district Wellness Policy and how it aligns to the PEEK-8 grant.

·  Describe the district Continuous Improvement Goal(s) or school improvement goal most closely aligned to the physical education grant.

·  Describe the professional development implementation plan.

·  Describe when the School Site Council will meet (at least four times a year) to review the implementation of the grant using the five (5) appropriate practices for physical education outlined above.

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Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8):

Professional Development

Grant Application Review Criteria

Each review criterion will be evaluated using the following scoring guide.

4 / Exceeds criteria
3 / Meets criteria
2 / Most of the criteria are met
1 / Some of the criteria are met
0 / None of the criteria are met

Grant Application Review Criteria:

Note: “The department shall review and approve applications based on criteria established by the state Board of Education.” HB 3141 Section 10 (3)

Description of physical education & goals 30%
-The current number of minutes students participate in physical education each week during the entire school year is listed for each grade in the school.
-The current physical education facilities for physical education, including how they are used and classroom sizes are clearly described for the school.
-There is evidence of processes to measure the effect of the professional development through the five quantifiable performance measures identified from the NASPE appropriate practices of physical education.
School Site council 10%
-There is evidence the School Site Council will meet at least four times to review and evaluate the implementation of the grant activities during the 2007-09 school years.
WELLNESS POLICY 20%
-The wellness policy was submitted to ODE and there is a clear alignment of the wellness plan to the PEEK-8 grant activities:
DISTRICT CIP IMPROVEMENT GOAL 10%
-There is an alignment between a district CIP or school improvement goal and the activities of the PEEK-8 grant.
SUPPORT FOR THE EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 30%
-The discussion of the research shows the evidence-based professional development chosen will result in improvement as indicated through the five quantifiable performance measures.
-The evaluation process results will demonstrate the implementation and effectiveness of the professional development in relation to the quantifiable performance measures above.

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Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8) Grant:

Professional Development Application

PART TWO:

Cover Page

Local School District:

Superintendent of Local School District:

County:

Fiscal Agent:
(School District) / Contact Name:
Address:
Phone: / E-mail:
Fax:
Project Director:
Mailing Address:
City: / State: / Zip
Phone: / Fax / e-mail:
Names of Participating Schools / Grade Levels
01 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
02 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
03 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
04 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
05 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
06 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
07 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
08 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
09 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
10 / K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

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Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8) Grant:

Professional Development Application

PART THREE:

General Assurances to the Oregon Department of Education

Read and initial each statement below regarding district responsibilities for assisting schools identified for participation in the PEEK-8 Grant.

1.___Grantee shall use the funding to provide in-service training (professional development) to teachers on the instruction of physical education, the academic content standards for physical education and the minimum number of minutes requirement using evidence-based programs.

2.___Grantee shall use grant funds to pay only for areas described in the district’s approved application.

3.___Grantee shall adhere to the Oregon Department of Education reporting and evaluation requirements including submission of qualitative and quantifiable data on the areas and goals outlined in the grant.

4.___Grantee shall determine which schools will participate in this grant application. Such determination will be based on results of the school readiness survey, the assertion that the district has the capacity to support the number of schools proposed and the willingness and interest of the schools’ teaching and administrative staff.

5.___Grantee shall select, purchase, and implement only comprehensive professional development programs that have evidence-based impact on the implementation of physical education.

6.___Grantee shall ensure classroom teachers have been informed and agree to follow the Oregon Physical Education K-8 Expansion Grant district application. As new staff members are hired, the district and school assures that as part of the hiring process, prospective staff will be informed of the district’s/school’s grant commitments and agree to participation prior to hiring.

7.___Grantee shall ensure those schools participating in this grant shall continue to offer, after the time period of the grant, the required number of minutes of physical education instruction described in OAR 581-020-0250.

8.___Grantee shall submit a progress report January 2009 detailing the review and evaluation of the grant activities.

School District : ______
Address : ______
County : ______
Superintendent’s Name: ______
Superintendent’s Signature: ______Date ______

Grant Coordinator’s Name: ______

Grant Coordinator’s Signature: ______Date ______

Grant Application Due Date: January 15, 2008

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Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8):

Professional Development Application

PART FOUR:

Grant Application

School District: ______

School: ______

For each school complete the following information.

Description of physical education goals
Provide the number of minutes students participate in physical education each week during the entire school year (by grade).
Include a short description of the current physical education facilities and their current use including average class sizes for physical education.
What are the five quantifiable performance measures identified from the NASPE appropriate practices of physical education that will be used to measure the implementation of the PEEK-8 grant? Be sure to include local applicable measures that will be used to monitor progress throughout the year by the School Site Council.
School Site council
List the four times the School Site Council will meet to review and evaluate the implementation of the grant.
WELLNESS POLICY
Date Wellness Policy was submitted to ODE:
Describe the alignment of the district wellness plan to the PEEK-8 grant.
DISTRICT CIP IMPROVEMENT GOAL
Identify the district Continuous Improvement Goal(s) or school improvement goal most closely aligned with PEEK-8 grant.


School District: ______

School: ______

Note: Evidence-based professional development is a paradigm by which education stakeholders use empirical evidence to make informed decisions about education interventions (policies, practices, and programs). It is the integration of professional wisdom with the best available empirical evidence in making decisions about how to deliver instruction. “Evidence-based” decision making is emphasized over “opinion-based” decision making.

SUPPORT FOR THE EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Identify and describe evidence-based professional development you will employ to meet the outcomes you have identified. Provide a brief summary of the research to show why you expect the professional development you have chosen will result in the improvement intended.
Briefly describe the evaluation process the School Site Council will use: 1) to determine if the professional development is being implemented as designed and 2) to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional development in relation to the quantifiable performance indicators identified above.

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